In the early days after my move to the US from Bangalore there were many things I missed. Top among them being access to fast food desi style. While we had the infrequent Indian grocery shopping trips when I would pick up Milk Bikis and other things that would remind me of home, chaat and […]
Yes it is. Let me start at the beginning. I have had a few tough weeks at work earlier this year. Absolutely my doing of course. At a time when I was seriously thinking working in the US was a drag, no friends to lighten your mood up, no one to haul you over to […]
Passing by the kitchen at work used to be an ordeal for me a few weeks back when I was a newbie suffering withdrawal symptoms from giving up kaapi. It struck me pleasantly as I passed it today that it did not affect me as much. Standing by the coffeemaker to fill my tall glass […]
The past few weeks have meant a lot of introspection for me. About so many things I have not really given great thought to. With my Masters program out of the way, I have way too much time on my hands and have been reading up on how to keep myself healthy without resorting to […]
K and I pulled up our chairs and sat down for our regular Sunday lunch. In front of us was our sunday regular vengaya sambar and cabbage curry instead of the usual potato fry pairing. I sniffed appreciatively as I removed the lid covering the sambar and went about serving each of us a ladle […]
A nagging throbbing headache has been plaguing me for over 3 days now. I feel hung over, listless and ready to sleep at any time. I wake up to a Monday morning that seems as dreary as dreary can be. Irritable, grumpy faced I head to work only to find a pile of work that […]
I watched amma stir the pulikachal bubbling on the stove. K was busy catching up on email and I was making preparations for lunch. Roti dhal was on the menu and I had decided to keep it simple. Now, I make a mixed dhal which basically is a handful of all lentils I have at […]
As I cut the red peppers into inch long strips and busied myself getting the colorful medley of vegetables ready to be sauteed, I also reached out for the phone to talk to my mom. It is part of my morning routine much like lighting lamps or drinking kaapi. After the initial pleasantries, she asked […]
A typical weekend for me involves among other things getting up late, cooking up a storm and sleeping in the afternoons. This is how it has been for many years now. Some weekends the course is altered but that does not happen too often.
Then there are weekends when we have guests visiting. This weekend I […]
Athithi devo bhava!
Guests are God in my in-laws house. Not that my home treats them any differently but the aura of reverence and the energy around preparing food takes a different dimension when we have guests in my in laws place.
So, the arrival of my chitappa in law and his family have been the subject […]
